Rental numbers for Kanawha County, WV
The typical home here runs -$75 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 6.8%. 1 of 6 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.4%.
- Gross yield
- 9.7%
- typical home, Zillow
- Median ZIP yield
- 7.4%
- 6 ZIPs with full data
- Cash flow
- -$75/mo
- at 7.78%, 25% down
- Typical price
- $155,000
- Zillow ZHVI, Aug 2026
- Typical rent
- $1,248/mo
- Zillow ZORI, Aug 2026
ZIP codes in Kanawha County
30 with published figures
| 25387Charleston | $61,000 | $1,140* | 22.6% | 15.7% | +$464 | n/a |
| 25306Charleston | $96,000 | $1,495 | 18.7% | 13.3% | +$545 | +4.0% |
| 25083Montgomery | $71,000 | $1,010* | 17.2% | 11.5% | +$297 | n/a |
| 25110Cedar Grove | $74,000 | $990* | 16.1% | 10.5% | +$249 | n/a |
| 25035Cabin Creek | $86,000 | $1,040* | 14.5% | 9.2% | +$198 | n/a |
| 25039Cedar Grove | $93,000 | $1,010* | 13.1% | 8.3% | +$138 | n/a |
| 25315Marmet | $96,000 | $970* | 12.1% | 7.3% | +$68 | n/a |
| 25107Bloomingrose | $103,000 | $1,040* | 12.1% | 7.2% | +$65 | n/a |
| 25214Winifrede | $97,000 | $970* | 12.0% | 7.4% | +$73 | n/a |
| 25103Handley | $100,000 | $950* | 11.5% | 6.8% | +$27 | n/a |
| 25015Belle | $119,000 | $1,060* | 10.7% | 6.3% | -$11 | n/a |
| 25067East Bank | $112,000 | $980* | 10.5% | 6.0% | -$46 | n/a |
| 25064Dunbar | $124,000 | $1,070* | 10.4% | 6.3% | -$22 | n/a |
| 25302Charleston | $110,000 | $865 | 9.5% | 5.3% | -$105 | n/a |
| 25162Pratt | $121,000 | $950* | 9.4% | 5.5% | -$102 | n/a |
| 25086Glasgow | $124,000 | $970* | 9.4% | 5.3% | -$124 | n/a |
| 25045Clendenin | $134,000 | $1,000* | 8.9% | 5.3% | -$132 | n/a |
| 25143Nitro | $146,000 | $1,050* | 8.6% | 4.9% | -$195 | n/a |
| 25311Charleston | $150,000 | $995 | 8.0% | 4.3% | -$271 | n/a |
| 25003Alum Creek | $144,000 | $950* | 7.9% | 4.4% | -$250 | n/a |
| 25177Saint Albans | $153,000 | $1,000* | 7.8% | 4.3% | -$277 | n/a |
| 25309South Charleston | $179,000 | $1,025 | 6.9% | 3.5% | -$435 | n/a |
| 25313Charleston | $192,000 | $1,094 | 6.8% | 3.6% | -$460 | n/a |
| 25312Charleston | $179,000 | $1,010* | 6.8% | 3.5% | -$441 | n/a |
| 25320Sissonville | $183,000 | $1,030* | 6.8% | 3.5% | -$444 | n/a |
| 25301Charleston | $171,000 | $950* | 6.7% | 3.3% | -$456 | n/a |
| 25304Charleston | $213,000 | $1,160* | 6.5% | 3.4% | -$545 | n/a |
| 25303South Charleston | $175,000 | $871 | 6.0% | 2.7% | -$545 | n/a |
| 25071Elkview | $191,000 | $950* | 5.9% | 2.9% | -$563 | n/a |
| 25314Charleston | $264,000 | $1,240* | 5.6% | 2.7% | -$829 | n/a |
* HUD Fair Market Rent, 2 bedroom, where Zillow publishes no rent index. Conservative.
Trends
Five years to August 2026
- Price, 12 months
- +1.9%
- Rent, 12 months
- +4.1%
- Rent minus price growth
- +2.1 pts
- Property tax
- 0.65%
- effective rate, ACS 2024
Show the numbers
| Month | Typical value | Rent |
|---|---|---|
| Aug 2021 | $122,590 | $975 |
| Aug 2022 | $132,936 | $1,001 |
| Aug 2023 | $141,447 | $1,061 |
| Aug 2024 | $148,118 | $1,117 |
| Aug 2025 | $151,909 | $1,199 |
| Aug 2026 | $154,872 | $1,248 |
HUD Fair Market Rent
FY2027, Charleston, WV HUD Metro FMR Area
| Bedrooms | Studio | 1 bed | 2 bed | 3 bed | 4 bed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fair Market Rent | $730 | $844 | $1,048 | $1,324 | $1,377 |
The 40th percentile gross rent for a standard unit, set by HUD each October and used for Section 8 payment standards. It runs below market rent; Zillow's index is shown above where it exists.
Supply
- Permits per 1,000 households
- 1.1
- 80 units, last 12 months
- National percentile
- 17th
- among US counties
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Questions
- Is Kanawha County good for rental property?
- The typical home here runs -$75 a month at 7.78% with 25% down, breaking even at about 6.8%. 1 of 6 ZIP codes with full Zillow data in this county are cash-flow positive; the median gross yield is 7.4%. The figures use a typical home, 7.78% with 25% down and default costs shown on each ZIP page. They describe the market, not any one property.
- What is the property tax rate in Kanawha County?
- About 0.65% of value, from Census ACS median taxes paid over median home value. On a $155,000 home that is about $1,013 a year.
- What is Fair Market Rent in Kanawha County?
- HUD's FY2027 Fair Market Rent here is $844 for a 1-bedroom, $1,048 for a 2-bedroom and $1,324 for a 3-bedroom. Typical cash flow at today's rate is -$75 a month.
Sources and method
- Zillow Home Value Index (ZHVI), mid tier, smoothed and seasonally adjusted
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical home value by ZIP, county, metro and state, and the price trend.
- Zillow Observed Rent Index (ZORI), all homes plus multifamily, smoothed
Zillow Research. Read: 2026-08.
Typical market rent by ZIP, county and metro, and the rent trend (tier A pages).
- HUD Small Area Fair Market Rents, FY2026
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2026.
Rent by bedroom count for every ZIP. The rent used on tier B pages, and a reference on all pages. It is the 40th percentile gross rent, so it runs below market.
- HUD Fair Market Rents by county, FY2027
US Department of Housing and Urban Development. Read: FY2027.
County rent by bedroom count on county pages.
- American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020 to 2024 (B25103 median real estate taxes paid, B25077 median home value, B11001 households)
US Census Bureau. Read: 2020 to 2024.
Effective property tax rate (median taxes paid divided by median value) by ZIP code tabulation area, county and state; households for the permits ratio.
- Freddie Mac Primary Mortgage Market Survey, 30-year fixed (FRED series MORTGAGE30US)
Freddie Mac via the Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Read: 2026-09-24.
The weekly 30-year rate. The site adds a disclosed investor premium to it for the loan payment.
- Building Permits Survey, county monthly files
US Census Bureau. Read: 2025-09 to 2026-08.
New housing units permitted in the last 12 months per 1,000 households, a supply-pressure signal.
Data: Zillow Research (ZHVI, ZORI), HUD, US Census Bureau, Freddie Mac. Every formula is on the methodology page.
Estimates from public data for a typical property. Not investment, tax or legal advice. Your property, financing and costs will differ.